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After half an hour, Sakura got up again, and she smiled at the Prince, "Good night, Prince Li."

"Please…call me…Syaoran."

Sakura turned back to look at Syaoran, who was staring into Sakura's emerald eyes.

Syaoran murmured, "Please, just tell me your name…"

"My name…my surname's third letter is N."

"But…"

"Bye…Syaoran."

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Chapter Five

Meiling entered the room to find Queen Yelan, who was looking as prim as ever, sitting at her table, looking depressed, but still queenly, "Yes, Auntie?"

Yelan looked over, and smiled tiredly at Meiling, "You've came, Meiling."

Meiling took a step back, "Yes I have, Auntie…"

Yelan took a deep breathe, and laid her head on the table. Meiling was shocked, so she took a couple of steps forward, and she peered onto her Auntie, and gasped, "Auntie! What's…"

Yelan closed her eyes, and she stuttered, "The king…my husband…is dead."

Meiling collapsed, and kneeled down, "It...can't be."

"He died last night, in his sleep. Oh Meiling, I don't know what I can possibly do."

Meiling stared, her ruby eyes deep with sympathy, "I'm sure that the king wouldn't like to see you in this way, Auntie,"

Yelan looked up, "The throne must be filled, or else the city will be in chaos. That would be my husband's last wish – to let the country be ruled wisely."

Meiling nodded, "Yes…but the law says that Syaoran can't rule until…until…"

"He finds a wife."

Meiling nodded, "And you called me in…because?"

Yelan looked at Meiling, "Do me a favor?"

"…"

"Can you be engaged to Syaoran?"

"WHAT?"

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Meiling looked at Yelan, "You…you can't do that!"

Yelan sighed, "Look, Meiling, the country will be ruined if Syaoran can not ascend to the throne."

"He…he has love in his eyes…and the love isn't directed towards me! I refuse!"

"Meiling…I'm giving you a chance."

"Give me a chance? At what?"

"To make Syaoran love you, Don't deny it, Meiling, I can see love in your eyes."

Meiling stamped her foot, "If I am going to marry, I am going to marry someone who loves me fully with their heart. And Syaoran – does NOT love me with his heart. I will not marry him! And I doubt he wants to marry me!"

"Meiling! One chance that you need, and I'm giving it to you."

However, Meiling was already out of the room, screaming, "I don't need any one to help me. If Syaoran really does love me, he would have told me a long time ago!"

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Sakura slowly wiped the floors. She sawed back at the puddle of water that was in front of her. Her own reflection…it was disgusting.

"I hate how I need to do every single thing I like secretly! It's driving me crazy!"

"And what is driving you crazy, Ms. Kinomoto?"

Sakura looked up to find Syaoran talking to her, "Good morning, your highness."

Syaoran's eyes softened, "What were you saying before I interrupted you?"

"I…I…!"

"Don't worry." Syaoran whispered, "I have to go. Good-bye."

"Good bye, your highness."

Syaoran turned back, "Call me Syaoran, will you? Your highness makes me sound old."

"…What?"

"Call…me…Syaoran." Syaoran said, looking at Sakura evenly and squarely into her eyes. Sakura blushed.

"Um…bye…Syaoran…"

Syaoran grinned, and he walked towards Yelan's study. Somehow, Yelan said she had something very important to discuss with him. In Syaoran's eyes, nothing was more important than finding out who that piano player was…and…thinking about Sakura.

"Baka! Sakura's a servant! You…are a prince!" Syaoran whispered to himself.

Syaoran slowly opened the door to Yelan's room. Syaoran peered slowly inside, and walked in, standing straight.

He could hear a fight had just ended. As Syaoran entered the room, he felt Meiling bash into his shoulder, screaming out in full rage, "I don't need any one to help me. If Syaoran really does love me, he would have told me a long time ago!"

Syaoran looked back towards her, "Meiling?"

Meiling turned around, her eyes filled with tears, "I know you only think of me like a sister. I've seen the way you look at that servant, Kinomoto. You can't lie, Syaoran."

Syaoran stared. I can't lie, Meiling. I really can't. I'm sorry.

End of Chapter Five

Sorry for not updating for so long… (Sweat drops) uh…almost two months, right?

Anyway, hope you've enjoyed this chapter!

Okay, for that little clue, I'll tell you now, and spoil it for you guys?

Fire Princess is a Tarot Card – along with fire prince, fire king, and fire queen.

Please do not take offence to those people who do not believe in tarot. I don't believe in tarot myself, but I thought it'll be interesting to bring in a mythical point of view in this story.

Okay, I know this is probably shorter than all the other chapters, and contains no sight of the piano and Sakura only gets a paragraph. Don't worry. Next time I update, Sakura will be the main character. This chapter is for all Meiling fans. Showing the better side of her.

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